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Mixed spice, also calledpudding spice, is a British[1] blend of sweet spices, similar to thepumpkin pie spice used in the United States.Cinnamon is the dominant flavour, withginger andallspice. It is often used in baking, or to complement fruits or other sweet foods.
The term "mixed spice" has been used for this blend of spices in cookbooks at least as far back as 1828[2] and probably much earlier.
Mixed spice is very similar to a Dutch spice mix calledkoekkruiden orspeculaaskruiden, which are used for example to spice food associated with the DutchSinterklaas celebration at December 5. It is generally used for sweet pastries eaten during the cold season, such asspeculaas (a kind of shortbread) andappeltaart (apple pastry).Koekkruiden can containcardamom, in addition to cinnamon, cloves and allspice, and sometimes also nutmeg. The tradition of pastries and dishes containing mixed spices together with the frequent use of chocolate during traditional festivities has its roots in the Dutch colonial past.[citation needed]
This spice blend is also used in Poland, where it is commonly known as gingerbread spice. The mix consists of aromatic and pungent spices whose composition may vary slightly by region. Typical ingredients includecinnamon,cloves,nutmeg,ginger,cardamom,coriander,allspice, and pepper.[3] It is primarily used in sweet baked goods during the Christmas season, particularly in gingerbread cake and gingerbread cookies, which are well known internationally.
Mixed spice typically contains:
It may also contain, or commonly have added to it: